must bear in order to attain freedom. We cannot separate the cross from the Christian gospel as found in the story of Jesus and as lived and understood in the African American Christian community. The resurrected Lord was the crucified Lord. Whatever we think about the meaning of the cross for black women should arise out of their experience of fighting for justice, especially as seen in their collective lives and struggles in the civil rights movement. God’s salvation is a liberating event in the lives of all who are struggling for survival and dignity in a world bent on denying their
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